8 Historic London Shopfronts
London streets are lined with colourful shops, clamouring for our attention. Many are of considerable age, and have survived forContinue Reading
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A Brief Introduction to Garden Cities
The Garden City Movement was one of England’s most radical contributions to urban planning.
A Brief Introduction to Boston: the Making of a Market Town
Boston, Lincolnshire, didn’t just give its name to Boston, Massachusetts in the USA: many of its most prominent citizens actuallyContinue Reading
A Brief Introduction to Castles of Legend
Many castles were associated with the stories of King Arthur and the evidence can sometimes be seen in their fabric.
6 Historic Sites Added to the Heritage at Risk Register
Our Heritage at Risk Register is an annual snapshot of the health of England’s heritage. This year 327 historic places haveContinue Reading
Top 5 Heritage Blog Posts of 2014
5. Lost Railway Stations Earlier this month, we celebrated the release of Simon Parissien’s new book on English Railway stationsContinue Reading
9 ‘Lost’ Railway Stations
1. Birmingham Snow Hill This fine Edwardian station was demolished in 1977 despite a public outcry. The historic fabric wasContinue Reading
Top 5 Historic Places That Can Make You Happy
This year’s Heritage Counts reveals that visiting different types of historic places can have a positive impact on our general wellbeing andContinue Reading
Warbstow Bury: Re-writing the Story of a Cornish Hillfort
Warbstow Bury, a multivallate hillfort in north Cornwall, is one of the largest and best preserved hillforts in the county. Perhaps notContinue Reading
Heritage Highlights
I am rather excited about the new Heritage Highlights project. The first one, Landmark Listings, went down well, and IContinue Reading